Higher Level Quality Assurance Officer

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in the West Midlands is seeking a dedicated individual to join the Pharmacy Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate will have experience in pharmaceutical QA and aseptic production. Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, and facilitating training. Candidates should possess 5 GCSEs, with further qualifications in Pharmaceutical Science being advantageous. This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and Science.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Aseptic experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Quality Assurance support staff.
• Plan and prioritize workload for Pharmacy Quality Assurance services.
• Act as a product approver for medicinal products.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance

Aseptic Production

Continuous Professional Development

Education

5 GCSEs at grade C/5 or above

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated assistant, technician or scientist to join our friendly and dynamic team to provide high quality of Quality Assurance within the aseptic services. You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust strives to innovate and improve care to patients. We are expecting handover of the new Pharmacy Aseptic and Radiopharmacy facility later this year. The prime function of the unit is the preparation of cytotoxic, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials in a safe and efficient manner according to Good Manufacturing Practice and National Standards. Our aim is to provide our valued staff with excellent training including Quality Assurance to become skilled, highly competent, and confident in their job roles.

Click the link to see our new facility and the benefits of working for the NHS: https://youtu.be/jKP-Be2VH-E

Main duties of the job

The post holder will demonstrate proven post‑qualification experience in pharmaceutical QA and/or aseptic production.

The day‑to‑day organisation and supervision of Pharmacy Quality Assurance services under the direction of the Quality Assurance Lead, to include:

• Planning and prioritising of workload and task allocation
• Supervision of Quality Assurance support staff
• Supporting the training of pre‑registration and support staff in Quality Assurance activities

Will facilitate staff under direction of Quality Assurance Lead to work in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and where appropriate Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.

Work on their own initiative at times, under the supervision of Senior, Principal and Chief Technicians.

Support the work of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services in the provision of a weekend service, late nights and bank holidays in the Aseptic Unit. Overall operational accountability rests with the Principal Technician Aseptic and Clinical Trials Services.

Act as a product approver, carrying out the final approval checks, according to standard operating procedures on medicinal products prepared in the pharmacy aseptic unit.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve health‑care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description / Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.

Please complete your application form in full outlining and providing examples of how you meet each of the criteria listed below. This includes both essential and desirable criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade C/5 or above including Maths, English and Science.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Aseptic Experience (desirable).
• BTEC in Pharmaceutical science / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council (knowledge and skills).

Experience

• Commitment to, and evidence of, formal continuous professional development (CPD).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the application portal. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.